diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
index c35bd2aaa..209b51b72 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrActivity.java
@@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity {
         getSupportActionBar().setTitle(R.string.menu_new_contact);
         getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
 
-        int lastSelectedTab = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).getInt("qrTab", TAB_SHOW);
-        viewPager.setCurrentItem(lastSelectedTab);
+        viewPager.setCurrentItem(TAB_SHOW);
 
         viewPager.addOnPageChangeListener(new ViewPager.OnPageChangeListener() {
             @Override
@@ -95,8 +94,6 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity {
         });
 
         tabLayout.setupWithViewPager(viewPager);
-
-        checkPermissions(lastSelectedTab, adapter, viewPager);
     }
 
     private void checkPermissions(int position, ProfilePagerAdapter adapter, ViewPager viewPager) {
@@ -123,13 +120,6 @@ public class QrActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity {
       return super.onPrepareOptionsMenu(menu);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onPause() {
-        super.onPause();
-        int currentSelectedTab = tabLayout.getSelectedTabPosition();
-        PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).edit().putInt("qrTab", currentSelectedTab).apply();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);